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The place names of Wales offer a fascinating insight into the past, and you can use this website to discover and learn more about their rich heritage.
BBC - On the hunt for historic trees
On the hunt for historic trees TV presenter James Wong and tree hunter Rob McBride go in search of an old Yew tree high ... It's Welsh name is Adwy'r Beddau, ...
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Adwy'r beddau (Unknown). Grid Reference: SJ 26368 37675. Parish: Glyntraian, Denbighshire
Oak at the Gate of the Dead - Wikipedia
Two or three parcels of land on either side of the dyke were also known as Tir y Beddau, land of the graves, although one early 19th century account suggested that the place was also known as Adwy'r Bedwen, the gap of the birch tree.
- Date seeded: circa 800-1000 AD
- Location: Near Wrexham, Wales
treeblog | The Oak at the Gate of the Dead
The Oak at the Gate of the Dead (Derwen Adwy’r Meirwon in Welsh) is famous, at least locally, for growing at the Pass of the Graves (Adwy’r Beddau).
Talk:Oak at the Gate of the Dead - Wikipedia
The name "Oak at the Gate of the Dead" is modern, as is its Welsh derivation Adwy'r Meirwon (lit: ... The place was long called Adwy'r Beddau, ...
Battle of Crogen - Welsh Victory Against English Invaders ...
August 2015 has seen a number of commemorations and the unveiling of a plaque to mark the 850th anniversary of the Battle of Crogen that took place in the Ceiriog ...
Battle of Crogen - Wikipedia
Estimates of the losses suffered in the battle of Crogen vary, most modern historians consider them to have been relatively light with the English army suffering the bulk of the casualties. The place where this clash occurred is called Adwy'r Beddau, "the Pass of the Graves".
- Start date: 1165
- End date: 1165
Battle of Crogen | Military Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia
- The Battle of Crogen took place in in the Ceiriog Valley, Wales in 1165, between the vanguard of the forces of Henry II of England and an alliance of Welsh princes led by Owain Gwynedd. Although outnumbered, the ambush tactics and valour of the Welsh aided them in their defeat of King Henry's army. Some sources report that adverse weather conditions also played a major part in Henry's defeat. Those weather conditions however were endured by both sides.
Exploring North Wales: February 2014
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